St. Petersburg, FL

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    2024 Population
    262,732
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.5%
    6.41% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,192
    2.84% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $371,100
    11.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in St. Petersburg, FL are St Petersburg College (5,376 degrees awarded in 2024), Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg (680 degrees), and Eckerd College (553 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $371,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    United StatesFloridaPinellas County, FLTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 263k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 10.7% of St. Petersburg, FL residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.8% of St. Petersburg, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Petersburg, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      165k ± 2.11k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      49.8k ± 2.32k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      13.7k ± 1.24k
    9.59%
    Hispanic Population
    25.2k people

    In 2024, there were 3.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.59% of the people in N/A are hispanic (25.2k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    28k people
    10%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    26.2k people

    As of 2024, 10.7% of St. Petersburg, FL residents (28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Health

    Coverage

    Uninsured People

    10%
    Uninsured
    45.1%
    Employer Coverage
    12.4%
    Medicaid
    15.2%
    Medicare
    15.1%
    Non-Group
    2.05%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.45% from 10.5% to 10%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    138k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,372
    1.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.38%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 137k employees to 138k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (18,353 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,289 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    138k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,372
    1.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.38%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 137k employees to 138k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,521 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16,062 people), and Retail Trade (15,786 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for St. Petersburg, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $371,100 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $331,500 to $371,100, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $371,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,664
    N/A
    Median Property Taxes
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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,192
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,875
    N/A
    Number of Households
    ± N/A

    In 2024, the median household income of the N/A households in N/A grew to $75,192 from the previous year's value of $73,118.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (65.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (21.1%)
    3. Carpooled (7.56%)

    In 2024, 65.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.56%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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